Casting Welder

Petawawa Employment Service; Haley Station; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment service in Haley Station is seeking a skilled Welder to work on aluminum and magnesium alloys. The ideal candidate must have completed a formal welding program and have relevant welding experience, especially with TIG methods. Responsibilities include welding defects, maintaining safety measures, and working with electronic pre-heated furnaces. The role involves rotating shifts, and candidates must adhere to safety protocols with proper protective equipment.

Qualifications

• Proven relevant welding experience with the TIG method.
• Able to place castings in a pre-heated furnace.
• Knowledge of welding properties with non-friction alloys.

Responsibilities

• Weld various types of defects on Magnesium and Aluminum alloy castings.
• Utilize a pyrometer to ensure accurate temperatures for welding.
• Clean and identify weld areas.

Skills

Welding various types of defects

Knowledge of TIG welding

Knowledge of aluminum and magnesium alloys

Education

Completed a Welding Program

Registered Apprentice Welder

Job description

Responsibilities

• Welding various types of defects on Magnesium and Aluminum alloy castings
• Placing castings in pre-heated furnace
• Selecting proper electrodes, machine settings, and gas flow rates for welding rods
• Utilizing a pyrometer to ensure accurate temperatures for welding
• Cleaning and identifying weld areas
• Other duties as assigned by management

Contact

Contact: [e-mail]

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Completed a Welding Program from a recognized formal educational institution and/or be actively registered as an Apprentice Welder with documented hours of recent experience.
• Proven relevant welding experience with the TIG method in at least one of aluminum and/or magnesium-based alloys may also be considered for this position.

Additional Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Would be an asset knowledge of welding properties with various non-friction alloys, welding rods, pre-heated temperatures
• Would be an asset Knowledge of pre-heat temperatures to allow for the effects of shrinkage, warpage and expansion.

Security Requirements

• We conduct a criminal Record Check on all new hires
• We conduct a Government Controlled Goods Program (CGP) Check on all new hires; must be able to give 3 references to help verify your identity

Work Conditions

• The ideal candidate will be able to work rotating shifts 5 days a week (Currently morning and afternoon shifts but may include overnight shifts in future)
• Working with electronically pre-heated furnaces
• Wearing a welding mask and gloves
• Wearing appropriate Protective Personal Equipment such as: Welding shield/Mask, Welding Gloves, Welding Apron, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, CSA approved footwear, respirator, etc.
• For a respirator to function effectively, it must form a close and secure fit to the face. Any gaps in the seal can allow airborne contaminants to bypass the respirator, reducing its protective capability. That’s why fit testing and being clean-shaven in the areas where the mask seals are essential components of proper respirator use.